Sukhmani Sahib - Eng-Rom-Gurm - Raj Karega Khalsa Network

jb Akwru iehu kCu n idRstyqw ]
jab akaar ih kachh na daristaytaa.
When this world had not yet appeared in any form,
pwp puMn qb kh qy hoqw ]
paap punn tab kah tay hotaa.
who then committed sins and performed good deeds?
jb DwrI Awpn suMn smwiD ]
jab Dhaaree aapan sunn samaaDh.
When the Lord Himself was in Profound Samaadhi,
qb bYr ibroD iksu sMig kmwiq ]
tab bair biroDh kis sang kamaat.
then against whom were hate and jealousy directed?
jb ies kw brnu ichnu n jwpq ]
jab is kaa baran chihan na jaapat.
When there was no color or shape to be seen,
qb hrK sog khu iksih ibAwpq ]
tab harakh sog kaho kiseh bi-aapat.
then who experienced joy and sorrow?
jb Awpn Awp Awip pwrbRhm ]
jab aapan aap aap paarbarahm.
When the Supreme Lord Himself was Himself All-in-all,
qb moh khw iksu hovq Brm ]
tab moh kahaa kis hovat bharam.
then where was emotional attachment, and who had doubts?
Awpn Kylu Awip vrqIjw ]
aapan khayl aap varteejaa.
He Himself has staged His own drama;